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Pear vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pear and Carrot?

  • Pear has less Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Vitamin K, Potassium, and Vitamin B3 than Carrot.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 93% higher.
  • Pear has 2 times more Sugar than Carrot. Pear has 9.75g of Sugar, while Carrot has 4.74g.

We used Pears, raw and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pear
Pear
2
:
7
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +82.2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +175.9%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +197.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Pear
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 7% 5% 6% 11% 1% 3% 28% 7% 1%
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +82.2%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Magnesium +71.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +191.7%
Contains more Potassium +175.9%
Contains more Zinc +140%
Contains more Manganese +197.9%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Pear
Pear
0
:
10
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Vitamin A +66724%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +510.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Pear
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 15% 3% 6% 4% 3% 7% 6% 0% 11%
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin A +66724%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +450%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +510.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +375.9%
Contains more Folate +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
1
:
4
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Carbs +59%
Contains more Protein +158.3%
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Other +209.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29
Pear
15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Carrot
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more Carbs +59%
Contains more Protein +158.3%
Contains more Fats +71.4%
Contains more Other +209.7%
Equal in Water - 88.29

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
1
Carrot
Carrot
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%
Pear
11% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.084 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.094 g
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -40.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +500%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pear
Pear
2
:
2
Carrot
Carrot
Contains more Glucose +340.7%
Contains more Fructose +1067.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +405.6%
Pear
7% 27% 66%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 2.6 g
Fructose: 6.42 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Carrot
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +340.7%
Contains more Fructose +1067.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +405.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pear Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pear Carrot Opinion
Net carbs 12.13g 6.78g Pear
Protein 0.36g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.14g 0.24g Carrot
Carbs 15.23g 9.58g Pear
Calories 57kcal 41kcal Pear
Starch 1.43g Carrot
Fructose 6.42g 0.55g Pear
Sugar 9.75g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 3.1g 2.8g Pear
Calcium 9mg 33mg Carrot
Iron 0.18mg 0.3mg Carrot
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Carrot
Phosphorus 12mg 35mg Carrot
Potassium 116mg 320mg Carrot
Sodium 1mg 69mg Pear
Zinc 0.1mg 0.24mg Carrot
Copper 0.082mg 0.045mg Pear
Manganese 0.048mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 25IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.66mg Carrot
Vitamin C 4.3mg 5.9mg Carrot
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.161mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.138mg Carrot
Folate 7µg 19µg Carrot
Vitamin K 4.4µg 13.2µg Carrot
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.011mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.019mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.017mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.002mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.017mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.002mg 0.04mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.022g 0.037g Pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.084g 0.014g Pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 0.117g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pear Carrot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Pear
98%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Pear
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pear
Pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pear
Pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/nutrients
  2. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.